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United States Marine Joshua Srader, 21, has been promoted to the rank of Lance Cpl. on August 1, 2013. The 2010 graduate of Deming High School is stationed at Camp Courtney in Okinawa, Japan.

He is involved in Radio Communiciations Headquarters, Battalion 3rd Marine Division.

While at DHS, Srader was a New Mexico Class 4A State Wrestling Champion at 135 pounds. He continues to work out and wrestle, hoping to land a spot with the All-Marine Wrestling Team.Joshua is the son of Mayra and Larry Srader of Deming.

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Navy Seaman Apprentice Damonique I Uzueta completed seven weeks of training at the United States Navy's Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois. He graduated in March of this year after enlisting in Janurary.

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Uzueta was sent to the Center for Information Dominance Unit in Corry Station in Pensacloa, Fla., for extensive technical training.

He completed the Information Systems Technician "A" School Course and graduated with honors in August.

He is currently on a three-year tour aboard the USS McCain in Yokosuka, Japan. He is big brother to Erica, Trinity, Madalene and Damian Jr.

His maternal grandmother is Mary Quintana and paternal grand parents are Edward and Eva Uzueta. Proud parents are Damian and Monique Uzueta.